BKSC041 Sociology

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Terézia Knejzlíková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Barbora Kóša (lecturer)
Mgr. Tatiana Malatincová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Miroslav Světlák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Bc. Eliška Gruberová (assistant)
Blanka Suchá (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Miroslav Světlák, Ph.D.
Department of Medical Psychology and Psychosomatics – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: doc. PhDr. Miroslav Světlák, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Medical Psychology and Psychosomatics – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
Tue 2. 3. 7:00–8:40 B11/234, Tue 9. 3. 7:00–8:40 B11/234, Tue 16. 3. 7:00–8:40 B11/234, Tue 23. 3. 7:00–8:40 B11/234, Tue 30. 3. 7:00–8:40 B11/234, Tue 6. 4. 7:00–8:40 B11/234, Tue 13. 4. 7:00–8:40 B11/234, Tue 20. 4. 7:00–8:40 B11/234, Tue 27. 4. 7:00–8:40 B11/234, Tue 4. 5. 7:00–8:40 B11/234, Tue 11. 5. 7:00–8:40 B11/234, Tue 18. 5. 7:00–8:40 B11/234, Tue 25. 5. 7:00–8:40 B11/234, Tue 1. 6. 7:00–8:40 B11/234, Tue 8. 6. 7:00–8:40 B11/234
Prerequisites
BKPL031p Psychology - lecture || BTPE0222p Pediatrics II- lecture
BTPE0222p
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course provides an overview of selected key topics covered bz social psychology, which can be applied both in personal and professional life. Specifically:
- How to motivate oneself and others;
- How to develop one's self-regulation and learning skills and achieve personal growth;
- How to recognize and shape one's beliefs about oneself, others and the world that negatively or positively affect one's attitudes, decisions and performance;
- How to recognize biases and fallacies in thinking and develop better critical thinking skills;
- How to recognize instances of unconscious influences of social context on one's behaviour, prevent situations that influence behaviour in negative ways and facilitate situations that influence behaviour in positive ways;
- How to trigger positive attitude change effectively;
- How to recognize stereotypes and maintain positive intergroup interactions.
Learning outcomes
Students will gain an overview of current issues in social psychology, which they might be able to apply in their personal lives and future practice.
Syllabus
  • 1. Motivation; psychological a social needs
  • 3. Self-regulation
  • 4. Self-perception and self-beliefs
  • 5. Social cognition
  • 6. Attitudies and attitude change
  • 7. Social perception
  • 8. Group affiliation and group influence
Literature
  • Principles of Social Psychology (Orig.) : Základy sociální psychologie [Hayes, 1998] : Základy sociální psychologie [Hayes, 2003]. info
  • NOLEN-HOEKSEMA, Susan, Barbara FREDRICKSON, Geoffrey R. LOFTUS and W. A. WAGENAAR. Psychologie Atkinsonové a Hilgarda. Translated by Hana Antonínová. Vydání třetí, přepracov. Praha: Portál, 2012, 884 stran. ISBN 9788026200833. info
  • The handbook of social psychology. Edited by Gardner Lindzey - Elliot Aronson. 2nd ed. Massachusetts: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1969, xiv, 786. info
Teaching methods
Study of theory; practical self-experience exercises; training of communication skills.
Assessment methods
Full attendance is required; alternatively, the student have to submit an essay on a chopsen narrowly defined topic (e.g., how some of the specific knowledge covered in the course is used to address a specific real-life problem), based on scientific sources. Students are required to submit a short reflection on questions posted by teachers before each lecture. Final colloquium is conducted at the end of the semester in the form of an oral discussion in small groups.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 30.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
The course is supplemented by an interactive syllabus in the IS, which contains study materials and links provided by the teachers.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, spring 2019, spring 2020, spring 2022, spring 2023, spring 2024, spring 2025.
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